Monica Galarza

Monica Galarza is a multiplatform producer at NBC6 Miami who writes and edits compelling material that impacts and informs the South Florida community. She has experience working for Morning Joe on MSNBC and was a producer for Real America with Jorge Ramos. Her reporting primarily focuses on local news, with an emphasis on issues affecting the South Florida region.

Biography:  https://www.nbcmiami.com/author/monica-galarza-2/

76%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The articles tend to focus on legislation signed by Governor Ron DeSantis without providing counterarguments or context from opposing viewpoints.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Monica Galarza worked for MSNBC and was a producer for Morning Joe before joining NBC6 Miami. This may lead to a potential conflict of interest in reporting on topics related to MSNBC or Morning Joe.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • HB 601: Prevents investigations of local law-enforcement officers by civilian review boards and prohibits 'harassment' of first responders on duty.
  • SB 1645: Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes, bans power-generating wind turbines offshore or near the coastline, boosts natural gas expansion, reduces regulation on gas pipelines, and increases protections against bans on gas appliances.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
  • Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will require Florida's public schools to teach lessons about the history of communism.
  • Here are some of the most notable laws going into effect July 1st:
  • New mothers will no longer have to report for jury duty in Florida, thanks to a bill signed by Governor Ron DeSantis.
  • The new law requires instruction on communism for students in grades as young as kindergarten, though the lessons must be 'age appropriate and developmentally appropriate'.

Recent Articles

New Florida Laws Taking Effect on July 1, 2024: From Compensation Funds to Spaceport Territories and Police Investigations

New Florida Laws Taking Effect on July 1, 2024: From Compensation Funds to Spaceport Territories and Police Investigations

Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 In 2024, Florida will implement new laws including a $20 million compensation fund for abuse victims at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, the creation of behavioral-health teaching hospitals, spaceport territory designation to attract space-related businesses, prohibition of 'identity politics' in teacher-preparation programs, tuition waivers for high-school dropouts pursuing diplomas and workforce credentials, restrictions on citizen review boards investigating police officers, and increased penalties for participants in street takeovers.